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Thanks for the kind words everyone.

To answer a few questions... The El Primero Daytona gets the most wrist time out of the lot; almost every day actually. It's also one of my favorite builds to date.

A bit more detail on each piece...

The first on the left is my new Daytona project- This time, I went with an aftermarket case/bezel/crystal/caseback/pushers, genuine dial, gen hands, gen crown, gen bracelet with aftermarket ends and rep clasp. An El Primero 400 will be powering this one, as with the genuine 16520.

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Next to it is my first El Primero Daytona project- Genuine case/bezel/crystal/back, gen hands, gen crown/pushers, repainted dial on a genuine base. Movement is an El Primero 400 with an Ebel 134 rotor.

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Following is my DW 6265 with genuine Valjoux 23 transplanted in place of the mystery movement. Genuine Tropic 21 installed, along with genuine crown and springbars. On this one, a combination of V72, V23 and mystery movement hands were used. Ziggy did an excellent job with servicing and sorting out some small issues on this one. Turned out great!

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To the right of the DW is my MBW 1665. This one has been an involved project; lots of trial and error with parts, etc. This one has a Genuine T39 (flat), genuine insert, genuine crown and tube, slow beat 2846 (21600bph), watchmeister prototype v2.0 datewheel, lugs drilled, genuine springbars, genuine 78360 bracelet with 580 ends and 93150 clasp.

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Next up is my 16610 frankenstein. Started with a TW Best(?) case from EL, and added a TWG 21j dial, bracelet and caseback, then fitted a genuine insert, crown and tube. This one has a nice, deep rehaut, great 2.5x datemag and near invisible crown etch at 6:00 (visible with a loupe, and with the 'Service Replacement "S" at the base of the crown).

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Last but not least is my project 16622 from EL. So far, mods are at a minimum, but this one has reshaped CG's as well as a gen crown and tube installed. Waiting on a custom dial for this one... Unfortunately, I don't have any great pics of this one...

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unmodded pic

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CG's and tube with shaped guards.

Left out a couple of others, as they will be departing the collection shortly. The Yacht-Master will be given to my Uncle in the next few weeks, so technically, I shouldn't have included it, but what the hey.

Sorry for the old outdated pics.. I have not had much chance to take new ones as of late.

Thanks for looking!

R

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What, no PAM's? :lol: Stunning collection. But don't wear that gen Daytona too often or you are going to lose your rep street creds. :D Seeing your SD makes me long for my beautiful White SD which, compliments of all your great help, sits with Rob awaiting that "crowning touch". ;)

Crowns only this time... :lol:

Can't wait to see your 1665 finished! With the finishing touch, it's going to look sweet!

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From left to right:

-El Primero project #2 (now with white dial)

-El Primero project #1

-DW 6265 with Swiss Valjoux 23 transplanted and other mods

-MBW 1665 modified with genuine parts

-Frankenstein 16610 modified with TWG 21j Sub and genuine parts

-Modded 16622 YM

:bangin:

Well done. If I were wearing a hat, it would be tipped in your direction.

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